Thank you so much for posting this. I trained and got my black belt at the kodokan 20 years ago. I loved seeing my old dojo. Also thank you for being a man of your word and respecting your promise about not showing the techniques. At first I was VERY shocked that they allowed you to be up there with a camera to begin with. In the world of Judo, that place is Sacred. Thank you for being respectful.
Thank you so much for this footage! I started a few months ago and I'm loving Judo. It'll be a dream of mine to visit the Kodokan whenever I'm in Tokyo.
Oh man! If I only knew that you could train for a day there being a complete beginner I would have done it. 😢 I only took a couple of judo classes but I know my falls since I hold a black belt in aikido. Next time I’m in Japan I will do it for sure
I don’t know where you’re at in LA but there are a couple good dojos. You can check out Sawtelle (west LA), Tenri (east LA), Norwalk (south east LA), Valley Judo Institute (SFV). There is also San Fernando Valley Judo, Gokor’s and a couple Armenian gyms in Glendale. I haven’t been to any gyms in Orange County. Also a lot of bjj gyms around and some allow standup during rolls which is good to supplement mat time. But I recommend progressing in judo a little further before going to a bjj gym for extra rounds, it’s a different culture and most people respect judo players but some don’t and may try to go in hot 😂.
@ I rarely train Judo anymore because of my schedule but still regularly train BJJ. Valley Judo Institute is my dojo, but I’m living a good distance away from there right now. It’s a welcoming place especially if you have history with Gardena Dojo. I can train BJJ mornings before work and it works out well. I’ve been doing Judo since 2008, and started BJJ in 2022. Also you don’t have to wait to train BJJ at all, it’s not a requirement to learn judo first. Depending on your schedule it may be better to go to bjj, there are far more options for training schedules and a lot of judo players cross train. Most BJJ gyms train 5-6 days a week while the average judo gym is 2-4 times a week. Good luck, maybe I run into you on the mats one day.
Thank you so much for posting this. I trained and got my black belt at the kodokan 20 years ago. I loved seeing my old dojo. Also thank you for being a man of your word and respecting your promise about not showing the techniques. At first I was VERY shocked that they allowed you to be up there with a camera to begin with. In the world of Judo, that place is Sacred. Thank you for being respectful.
This is a prime example of how welcoming most martial artists are and the Japanese people in general. Great video.
Thank you so much for this footage! I started a few months ago and I'm loving Judo. It'll be a dream of mine to visit the Kodokan whenever I'm in Tokyo.
The community is great and it was worth it!
Woah, it’s finally here! お疲れ様。It was great to have you train with us. Do come back!
Hey good to see you again! It was very fun, I will come back for sure!
Great video! Hope to see you again at Kodokan!
Hello again! Thank you for having me! Definitely will be back!
Respect for putting yourself out there🙌
Thank you! Maybe next, Thai Boxing in Thailand! 😅
As a judoka, I want to visit Koroma some day too, the art I love so much
Oh man! If I only knew that you could train for a day there being a complete beginner I would have done it. 😢 I only took a couple of judo classes but I know my falls since I hold a black belt in aikido. Next time I’m in Japan I will do it for sure
I think i trained with you when i visited Gardena judo. If you're close by come train with us at Hollywood judo!
More judo! You seem so excited that you should continue training judo!
I love the martial art so much, definitely gonna practice more in the states!
I don’t know where you’re at in LA but there are a couple good dojos. You can check out Sawtelle (west LA), Tenri (east LA), Norwalk (south east LA), Valley Judo Institute (SFV). There is also San Fernando Valley Judo, Gokor’s and a couple Armenian gyms in Glendale. I haven’t been to any gyms in Orange County. Also a lot of bjj gyms around and some allow standup during rolls which is good to supplement mat time. But I recommend progressing in judo a little further before going to a bjj gym for extra rounds, it’s a different culture and most people respect judo players but some don’t and may try to go in hot 😂.
Dude thanks for the info! I really appreciate it! I gotta get better with grappling!!!
@ I rarely train Judo anymore because of my schedule but still regularly train BJJ. Valley Judo Institute is my dojo, but I’m living a good distance away from there right now. It’s a welcoming place especially if you have history with Gardena Dojo. I can train BJJ mornings before work and it works out well. I’ve been doing Judo since 2008, and started BJJ in 2022.
Also you don’t have to wait to train BJJ at all, it’s not a requirement to learn judo first. Depending on your schedule it may be better to go to bjj, there are far more options for training schedules and a lot of judo players cross train. Most BJJ gyms train 5-6 days a week while the average judo gym is 2-4 times a week. Good luck, maybe I run into you on the mats one day.
The way you say "Kodokan" is so fcking funny 🤣 Great video!
Hey I'm trying here! 🤣
Sounds like Ryu's "Hadoken"...😅
@@cksong6131 re-watching it, I was thinking the same thing! 🤣
36:27 Hadokennnnn✊
@@cksong6131 exactly 😂
Cool video 👍🏽
Thank you!
even if they allowed you to bring a camera, it's a terrible first impression to the instructors
JUDO!
JUDO!